UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-60386
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
MELVIN HARRIS, also known as Melvin
Robinson; LARRY WASHINGTON, also
known as “Pretty Larry,”
Defendants-Appellants.
(consolidated with)
No. 96-60734
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
LARRY WASHINGTON,
Defendant-Appellant.
(consolidated with)
No. 96-60736
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
MELVIN HARRIS, also known as
Melvin Robinson,
Defendant-Appellant.
Appeals from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Mississippi
(4:95-CR-133)
September 8, 1997
Before POLITZ, Chief Judge, BENAVIDES and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
In these consolidated cases Melvin Harris and Larry Washington appeal their
convictions after jury trial of conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and of the
substantive offense. They urge several bases for their appeals, including a claim
of insufficient evidence. Our review of the pertinent parts of the record in light of
the briefs and oral arguments of counsel reflects neither reversible error nor other
basis for reversal of the convictions of either defendant-appellant. Accordingly the
*
Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be
published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
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convictions and sentences are AFFIRMED.
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